opt

¹

[opt]

verb (used without object)

1. to make a choice; choose (usually followed byfor ).

   Synonyms: elect, pick, select

verb phrase

1. opt in,  to decide to make use of or take part in something.

   To receive automatic updates, opt in under the email notification section.

2. opt out,  to decide to withdraw from or not take part in something.

   You can opt out of the pension plan, but you lose the employer and government contribution.

opt.

²

abbreviation

1. optative.

2. optical.

3. optician.

4. optics.

5. optional.

opt

/ ɒpt /

verb

1. to show preference (for) or choose (to do something) See also opt in See also opt out

Other Word Forms

• unopted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of opt¹

First recorded in 1875–80; from French opter “to choose, divide,” from Latin optāre “to wish for, desire, pray for, choose, select”

Word History and Origins

Origin of opt¹

C19: from French opter, from Latin optāre to choose

Example Sentences

It worked out well for the buyer, who opted to still acquire the piece.

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Meanwhile Argentina have opted to keep Ojomoh's Bath team-mate Santiago Carreras among the replacements, after the playmaker was deployed to impressive effect from the bench in last weekend's win over Scotland.

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Amazon was interested in genre films, and they opted for a Christmas one.

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"There simply is no justification for Mr. Michel being singled out like this except for the penalty for opting for trial," he said.

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For the majority of this season, Liverpool have opted to build up short and have struggled to do so, particularly down their right.

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Related Words

• decide 
• elect 
• go for 
• prefer